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{{short description|Team representing New Zealand in men's international football competitions}} | {{short description|Team representing New Zealand in men's international football competitions}} | ||
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| Coach = [[Darren Bazeley]] | | Coach = [[Darren Bazeley]] | ||
| Captain = [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Chris Wood]] | | Captain = [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Chris Wood]] | ||
| Most caps = [[Ivan Vicelich]] | | Most caps = [[Ivan Vicelich]] <br> [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Chris Wood]] (88) | ||
| Top scorer = Chris Wood ([[List of international goals scored by Chris Wood|45]]) | |||
| Home Stadium = [[List of stadiums in New Zealand|Various]] | | Home Stadium = [[List of stadiums in New Zealand|Various]] | ||
| FIFA Trigramme = NZL | | FIFA Trigramme = NZL | ||
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The '''New Zealand men's national football team''' ({{langx|mi|Tīma hoka a-motu o Aotearoa}}) represents [[New Zealand]] in men's international [[Association football|football]] competitions. The team is governed by the governing body for football in New Zealand, [[New Zealand Football]] (NZF), which is currently a member of [[FIFA]] and the [[Oceania Football Confederation]] (OFC). The team's official nickname is the '''All Whites''' ({{langx|mi|Ōmā}}).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burgess|first1=Michael|title=New Zealand Football announce parity for Football Ferns and All Whites|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12047294|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=19 May 2018|language=en-NZ|date=8 May 2018|archive-date=19 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519121203/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12047294|url-status=live}}</ref> | The '''New Zealand men's national football team''' ({{langx|mi|Tīma hoka a-motu o Aotearoa}}) represents [[New Zealand]] in men's international [[Association football|football]] competitions. The team is governed by the governing body for football in New Zealand, [[New Zealand Football]] (NZF), which is currently a member of [[FIFA]] and the [[Oceania Football Confederation]] (OFC). The team's official nickname is the '''All Whites''' ({{langx|mi|Ōmā}} {{IPA|mi|ɔːmaː|}}).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burgess|first1=Michael|title=New Zealand Football announce parity for Football Ferns and All Whites|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12047294|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=19 May 2018|language=en-NZ|date=8 May 2018|archive-date=19 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519121203/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12047294|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
The team represented New Zealand at the [[FIFA World Cup]] tournaments in [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]] and [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]], and are set to appear in the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]]. It also participated in the [[FIFA Confederations Cup]] in [[1999 FIFA Confederations Cup|1999]], [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup|2003]], [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009]], and [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup|2017]]. New Zealand is a six-time [[OFC Men's Nations Cup|OFC Nations Cup]] champion. New Zealand was the only unbeaten country in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]], drawing all three group stage games; nevertheless, they were eliminated in the group stage. | The team represented New Zealand at the [[FIFA World Cup]] tournaments in [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]] and [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]], and are set to appear in the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]]. It also participated in the [[FIFA Confederations Cup]] in [[1999 FIFA Confederations Cup|1999]], [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup|2003]], [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009]], and [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup|2017]]. New Zealand is a six-time [[OFC Men's Nations Cup|OFC Nations Cup]] champion. New Zealand was the only unbeaten country in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]], drawing all three group stage games; nevertheless, they were eliminated in the group stage. | ||
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At the beginning of the 1980s the All Whites were on a run of consecutive victories until the [[1980 Oceania Cup]] in New Caledonia. New Zealand ended up having a disastrous campaign, losing 1–3 and 0–4 to Tahiti and Fiji respectively. In the last round without a possible qualification for the final they beat the Solomon Islands 6–1. | At the beginning of the 1980s the All Whites were on a run of consecutive victories until the [[1980 Oceania Cup]] in New Caledonia. New Zealand ended up having a disastrous campaign, losing 1–3 and 0–4 to Tahiti and Fiji respectively. In the last round without a possible qualification for the final they beat the Solomon Islands 6–1. | ||
The All Whites later improved when the team advanced to the final phase of the [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification|qualifiers for the 1982 World Cup]]. With zero losses, the team's strength was highlighted by a 3–3 draw and a 1–0 victory against Australia, and a | The All Whites later improved when the team advanced to the final phase of the [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification|qualifiers for the 1982 World Cup]]. With zero losses, the team's strength was highlighted by a 3–3 draw and a 1–0 victory against Australia, and a 13–0 victory against Fiji. For the final phase the All Whites, competed against [[China national football team|China PR]], [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]] and [[Kuwait national football team|Kuwait]]. After a 5–0 victory against the Saudis, they competed in a play-off match against China, winning 2–1, eventually qualifying for the [[1982 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] in Spain. | ||
Up until the 1980s, the All Whites received criticism for having a high number of British players. [[1982 FIFA World Cup squads#New Zealand|Of the 22-man squad]] in their 1982 World Cup campaign, 11 members were born in the United Kingdom. This included the captain [[Steve Sumner]] and striker [[Steve Wooddin]], who had both played club football in England before immigrating. They lost all three games conceding 12 goals and scoring just 2. Over the following decades the composition of the national squad changed and "the face of football became increasingly Kiwi".<ref>{{cite web |title=Football in New Zealand |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/football/page-1 |website=[[Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand]] |publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu |access-date=19 December 2019 |pages=1 |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803020055/https://teara.govt.nz/en/football/page-1 |url-status=live }}</ref> | Up until the 1980s, the All Whites received criticism for having a high number of British players. [[1982 FIFA World Cup squads#New Zealand|Of the 22-man squad]] in their 1982 World Cup campaign, 11 members were born in the United Kingdom. This included the captain [[Steve Sumner]] and striker [[Steve Wooddin]], who had both played club football in England before immigrating. They lost all three games conceding 12 goals and scoring just 2. Over the following decades the composition of the national squad changed and "the face of football became increasingly Kiwi".<ref>{{cite web |title=Football in New Zealand |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/football/page-1 |website=[[Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand]] |publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu |access-date=19 December 2019 |pages=1 |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803020055/https://teara.govt.nz/en/football/page-1 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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===Consolidation in Oceania=== | ===Consolidation in Oceania=== | ||
[[File:Westpac Stadium 14112009.jpg|thumb|400px|left|New Zealand playing against Bahrain in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)|2010 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation play-offs]] at the [[Wellington Regional Stadium|Westpac Stadium]].]] | [[File:Westpac Stadium 14112009.jpg|thumb|400px|left|New Zealand playing against Bahrain in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)|2010 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation play-offs]] at the [[Wellington Regional Stadium|Westpac Stadium]].]] | ||
Since the 1990s, United States [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] has played a significant role in the development of New Zealand players. This influence began when former [[Scotland national football team|Scotland international]] [[Bobby Clark (footballer, born 1945)|Bobby Clark]] returned to the US after his 1994–96 stint as New Zealand head coach to take the head coaching job at [[Stanford Cardinal|Stanford University]] | Since the 1990s, United States [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] has played a significant role in the development of New Zealand players. This influence began when former [[Scotland national football team|Scotland international]] [[Bobby Clark (footballer, born 1945)|Bobby Clark]] returned to the US after his 1994–96 stint as New Zealand head coach to take the head coaching job at [[Stanford Cardinal|Stanford University]]. Clark began recruiting in New Zealand, and former New Zealand national players [[Ryan Nelsen]] and [[Simon Elliott]] played for him at Stanford. The trend that Clark started has continued to the present; more than two dozen New Zealanders are now playing for [[Division I (NCAA)|NCAA Division I]] men's programmes in the US.<ref name="US connection">{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/page/worldcup101-03172010/ce/us/new-zealand-american-connection?cc=5901&ver=us |title=U.S. connection helps New Zealand |first=Brent |last=Latham |publisher=[[ESPNsoccernet]] |date=17 March 2010 |access-date=21 March 2010 |archive-date=21 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021132306/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/page/worldcup101-03172010/ce/us/new-zealand-american-connection?cc=5901&ver=us |url-status=dead }}</ref> A common next step in these players' career paths is a stint in [[Major League Soccer]]; [[ESPNsoccernet|ESPN soccernet]] journalist Brent Latham speculated in a March 2010 story that New Zealand's [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] squad could have more MLS players than the [[United States men's national soccer team|US squad]].<ref name="US connection"/><ref>Latham's piece directly states; "From his post across the Pacific Ocean, Ricki Herbert may have a more profound interest in labor peace in America [referring to a possible MLS player strike that was averted days after the piece] than anyone in the history of New Zealand, because when his team kicks off the World Cup against [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]] on 15 June, the All-Whites' lineup could feature even more MLS players than [U.S. national coach Bob] Bradley's."</ref> | ||
However, Latham's speculation did not prove true, as only one MLS player made the New Zealand squad for the World Cup. New Zealand formerly competed against [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] for top honours in the [[Oceania Football Confederation|OFC]]. However, after Australia left to join the [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] in 2006, New Zealand were left as the only seeded team in the OFC. New Zealand qualified for the 2010 World Cup, though exited the competition after the first round despite being the only team not to lose a game during the tournament. They drew 1–1 versus defending champions [[Italy national football team|Italy]], along with [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]] and a scoreless match against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] while eventual champions [[Spain national football team|Spain]] lost to [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]]. New Zealand finished above Italy in their group as the Italians lost to Slovakia in their final group match and finished with two points compared to New Zealand's three.<ref>{{cite web|title=All Whites grab slice of history|publisher=TVNZ|date=12 July 2010|access-date=29 December 2011|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/all-whites/grab-slice-history-3638826|archive-date=15 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715075815/http://tvnz.co.nz/all-whites/grab-slice-history-3638826|url-status=live}}</ref> | However, Latham's speculation did not prove true, as only one MLS player made the New Zealand squad for the World Cup. New Zealand formerly competed against [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] for top honours in the [[Oceania Football Confederation|OFC]]. However, after Australia left to join the [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] in 2006, New Zealand were left as the only seeded team in the OFC. New Zealand qualified for the 2010 World Cup, though exited the competition after the first round despite being the only team not to lose a game during the tournament. They drew 1–1 versus defending champions [[Italy national football team|Italy]], along with [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]] and a scoreless match against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] while eventual champions [[Spain national football team|Spain]] lost to [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]]. New Zealand finished above Italy in their group as the Italians lost to Slovakia in their final group match and finished with two points compared to New Zealand's three.<ref>{{cite web|title=All Whites grab slice of history|publisher=TVNZ|date=12 July 2010|access-date=29 December 2011|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/all-whites/grab-slice-history-3638826|archive-date=15 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715075815/http://tvnz.co.nz/all-whites/grab-slice-history-3638826|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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In August 2014, [[Anthony Hudson (football manager)|Anthony Hudson]] was appointed manager of the All Whites. Hudson's first game in charge of the national team was a 3–1 defeat away to [[Uzbekistan national football team|Uzbekistan]] in September. As a result of the All Whites playing "just three matches" in the previous year, which was "the least of any country in world football",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/national-teams/?ICID=TN_03_03/|title=National Teams|date=1 January 2016|website=Soccerway|access-date=6 April 2017|archive-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627033957/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/national-teams/?ICID=TN_03_03%2F|url-status=live}}</ref> and having "seven months without a match" the All Whites dropped to 161st in the [[FIFA World Rankings]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/75749483/All-Whites-coach-Anthony-Hudson-hits-out-over-NZ-football-culture-lack-of-games/|title=All Whites coach Anthony Hudson hits out over NZ football culture, lack of games|date=8 April 2016|website=[[Newshub]] |access-date=4 April 2017|archive-date=10 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710190300/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/75749483/All-Whites-coach-Anthony-Hudson-hits-out-over-NZ-football-culture-lack-of-games/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="newshub.co.nz">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2016/04/all-whites-drop-to-record-low-ranking.html|title=All Whites drop to record-low ranking|date=8 April 2016|website=[[Newshub]] |access-date=4 April 2017|archive-date=4 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404220429/http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2016/04/all-whites-drop-to-record-low-ranking.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The All Whites went on to win the [[2016 OFC Nations Cup]], winning four matches with the final being won via a penalty shootout after a 0–0 draw against Papua New Guinea, conceding only one goal, from a penalty, in the process. New Zealand's victory saw them crowned Oceania champions making New Zealand the most successful national team in the competition's history, having won the tournament five times, and also saw them qualify for the [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in Russia. The All Whites moved up to 88th in the FIFA World Rankings, the highest ranking in three years, on the back of the OFC Nations Cup victory that qualified them for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/news/y=2016/m=7/news=fifa-ranking-argentina-france-portugal-new-zealand-iceland-wales-2811756.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_news_top/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819040521/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/news/y=2016/m=7/news=fifa-ranking-argentina-france-portugal-new-zealand-iceland-wales-2811756.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_news_top/|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2016|title=Argentina stay top as All Whites and EURO heroes soar |date=15 July 2016|website=FIFA|access-date=5 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/associations/association=nzl/men/index.html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219142729/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/associations/association=nzl/men/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 February 2015|title=FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking – New Zealand|date=31 July 2016|website=FIFA|access-date=6 April 2017}}</ref> | In August 2014, [[Anthony Hudson (football manager)|Anthony Hudson]] was appointed manager of the All Whites. Hudson's first game in charge of the national team was a 3–1 defeat away to [[Uzbekistan national football team|Uzbekistan]] in September. As a result of the All Whites playing "just three matches" in the previous year, which was "the least of any country in world football",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/national-teams/?ICID=TN_03_03/|title=National Teams|date=1 January 2016|website=Soccerway|access-date=6 April 2017|archive-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627033957/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/national-teams/?ICID=TN_03_03%2F|url-status=live}}</ref> and having "seven months without a match" the All Whites dropped to 161st in the [[FIFA World Rankings]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/75749483/All-Whites-coach-Anthony-Hudson-hits-out-over-NZ-football-culture-lack-of-games/|title=All Whites coach Anthony Hudson hits out over NZ football culture, lack of games|date=8 April 2016|website=[[Newshub]] |access-date=4 April 2017|archive-date=10 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710190300/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/75749483/All-Whites-coach-Anthony-Hudson-hits-out-over-NZ-football-culture-lack-of-games/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="newshub.co.nz">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2016/04/all-whites-drop-to-record-low-ranking.html|title=All Whites drop to record-low ranking|date=8 April 2016|website=[[Newshub]] |access-date=4 April 2017|archive-date=4 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404220429/http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2016/04/all-whites-drop-to-record-low-ranking.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The All Whites went on to win the [[2016 OFC Nations Cup]], winning four matches with the final being won via a penalty shootout after a 0–0 draw against Papua New Guinea, conceding only one goal, from a penalty, in the process. New Zealand's victory saw them crowned Oceania champions making New Zealand the most successful national team in the competition's history, having won the tournament five times, and also saw them qualify for the [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in Russia. The All Whites moved up to 88th in the FIFA World Rankings, the highest ranking in three years, on the back of the OFC Nations Cup victory that qualified them for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/news/y=2016/m=7/news=fifa-ranking-argentina-france-portugal-new-zealand-iceland-wales-2811756.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_news_top/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819040521/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/news/y=2016/m=7/news=fifa-ranking-argentina-france-portugal-new-zealand-iceland-wales-2811756.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_news_top/|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2016|title=Argentina stay top as All Whites and EURO heroes soar |date=15 July 2016|website=FIFA|access-date=5 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/associations/association=nzl/men/index.html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219142729/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/associations/association=nzl/men/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 February 2015|title=FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking – New Zealand|date=31 July 2016|website=FIFA|access-date=6 April 2017}}</ref> | ||
After a disappointing tournament at the [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup]] where they finished bottom of their group which featured Russia, Mexico and Portugal, the national team fell 27 places to 122nd.<ref>{{cite web|title=All Whites drop 27 places in FIFA rankings, Germany back atop after Confederations Cup win|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/94479067/all-whites-drop-27-places-in-fifa-rankings-germany-back-atop-after-confederations-cup-win|website=Stuff|date=6 July 2017|access-date=6 July 2017|archive-date=25 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925225749/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/94479067/all-whites-drop-27-places-in-fifa-rankings-germany-back-atop-after-confederations-cup-win|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2017, New Zealand won the [[List of OFC Nations Cup finals|OFC Final]] against the Solomon Islands with an aggregate score of 8–3 to qualify for the inter-continental play-off qualifier against Peru, the fifth-ranked nation from South America's qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|title=All Whites book intercontinental place|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/all-whites-book-intercontinental-place/|website=NZ Football|access-date=1 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910142525/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/all-whites-book-intercontinental-place/|archive-date=10 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hyslop|first1=Liam|title=All Whites to play Peru for place at the 2018 World Cup|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/97756853/all-whites-to-learn-world-cup-playoff-opponents-as-south-american-qualifiers-wrap-up|access-date=11 October 2017|newspaper=[[Stuff.co.nz]]|archive-date=9 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509014201/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/97756853/all-whites-to-learn-world-cup-playoff-opponents-as-south-american-qualifiers-wrap-up|url-status=live}}</ref> After holding Peru off in the first leg, they would go to lose 2–0 in the second leg to be eliminated from competition as Peru became the last team to qualify for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/11/new-zealand-and-peru-battle-to-0-0-draw-in-world-cup-playoff|title=New Zealand and Peru battle to | After a disappointing tournament at the [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup]] where they finished bottom of their group which featured Russia, Mexico and Portugal, the national team fell 27 places to 122nd.<ref>{{cite web|title=All Whites drop 27 places in FIFA rankings, Germany back atop after Confederations Cup win|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/94479067/all-whites-drop-27-places-in-fifa-rankings-germany-back-atop-after-confederations-cup-win|website=Stuff|date=6 July 2017|access-date=6 July 2017|archive-date=25 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925225749/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/94479067/all-whites-drop-27-places-in-fifa-rankings-germany-back-atop-after-confederations-cup-win|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2017, New Zealand won the [[List of OFC Nations Cup finals|OFC Final]] against the Solomon Islands with an aggregate score of 8–3 to qualify for the inter-continental play-off qualifier against Peru, the fifth-ranked nation from South America's qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|title=All Whites book intercontinental place|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/all-whites-book-intercontinental-place/|website=NZ Football|access-date=1 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910142525/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/all-whites-book-intercontinental-place/|archive-date=10 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hyslop|first1=Liam|title=All Whites to play Peru for place at the 2018 World Cup|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/97756853/all-whites-to-learn-world-cup-playoff-opponents-as-south-american-qualifiers-wrap-up|access-date=11 October 2017|newspaper=[[Stuff.co.nz]]|archive-date=9 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509014201/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/97756853/all-whites-to-learn-world-cup-playoff-opponents-as-south-american-qualifiers-wrap-up|url-status=live}}</ref> After holding Peru off in the first leg, they would go to lose 2–0 in the second leg to be eliminated from competition as Peru became the last team to qualify for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/11/new-zealand-and-peru-battle-to-0-0-draw-in-world-cup-playoff|title=New Zealand and Peru battle to 0–0 draw in World Cup playoff|website=theguardian.com|date=11 November 2017|access-date=7 January 2019|archive-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107124610/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/11/new-zealand-and-peru-battle-to-0-0-draw-in-world-cup-playoff|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/peru-vs-new-zealand-2018-world-cup-play-off-nueva-zelanda-a8057736.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/peru-vs-new-zealand-2018-world-cup-play-off-nueva-zelanda-a8057736.html |archive-date=18 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Peru beat New Zealand 2–0 to become the final nation to qualify for the 2018 Russia World Cup|website=The Independent|date=16 November 2017|access-date=7 January 2019}}</ref> | ||
After the All Whites' stoppage for almost two years, they returned to play friendlies (in 2021), obtaining positive results in their three (four counting against [[Algeria A' national football team|Algeria A']]) games played in that year. With the complications caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania|COVID-19 pandemic]], the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2022 World Cup qualifiers]] were held in the host country itself, Qatar, where the Kiwis managed to win all the games, as well as breaking artillery records, when forward [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Chris Wood]] became the All Whites' top scorer, after scoring twice against [[Fiji national football team|Fiji]]. | After the All Whites' stoppage for almost two years, they returned to play friendlies (in 2021), obtaining positive results in their three (four counting against [[Algeria A' national football team|Algeria A']]) games played in that year. With the complications caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania|COVID-19 pandemic]], the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2022 World Cup qualifiers]] were held in the host country itself, Qatar, where the Kiwis managed to win all the games, as well as breaking artillery records, when forward [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Chris Wood]] became the All Whites' top scorer, after scoring twice against [[Fiji national football team|Fiji]]. | ||
[[File:All Whites versus Socceroos, (New Zealand vs Australia) 2022.jpg|thumb|right|New Zealand playing [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] at home at [[Eden Park]] in a match commemorating the rivalry.]] | [[File:All Whites versus Socceroos, (New Zealand vs Australia) 2022.jpg|thumb|right|New Zealand playing [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] at home at [[Eden Park]] in a match commemorating the rivalry.]] | ||
With the continental victory, they qualified for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)|inter-confederation play-offs]], where they disputed the vacancy against [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]]. They started by conceding a goal in the 3rd minute of the game to [[Joel Campbell]], but New Zealand began to pressure the game, and in the 39th minute, Chris Wood scored after a poor kick by [[Yeltsin Tejeda]]. However, his goal was disallowed when the [[video assistant referee]] (VAR) showed that [[Matthew Garbett]] had fouled [[Óscar Duarte (footballer, born 1989)|Óscar Duarte]] before the goal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Costa Rica respira: VAR anuló gol del Chris Wood en el repechaje a Qatar 2022 | With the continental victory, they qualified for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)|inter-confederation play-offs]], where they disputed the vacancy against [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]]. They started by conceding a goal in the 3rd minute of the game to [[Joel Campbell]], but New Zealand began to pressure the game, and in the 39th minute, Chris Wood scored after a poor kick by [[Yeltsin Tejeda]]. However, his goal was disallowed when the [[video assistant referee]] (VAR) showed that [[Matthew Garbett]] had fouled [[Óscar Duarte (footballer, born 1989)|Óscar Duarte]] before the goal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Costa Rica respira: VAR anuló gol del Chris Wood en el repechaje a Qatar 2022 – VIDEO |url=https://libero.pe/videos/videos-futbol-internacional/2022/06/14/costa-rica-vs-nueva-zelanda-var-anulo-gol-chris-wood-en-repechaje-qatar-2022-63204 |access-date=15 June 2022 |work=libero.pe |date=14 June 2022 |language=es |archive-date=17 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617150159/https://libero.pe/videos/videos-futbol-internacional/2022/06/14/costa-rica-vs-nueva-zelanda-var-anulo-gol-chris-wood-en-repechaje-qatar-2022-63204 |url-status=live }}</ref> As the final whistle blew, the New Zealanders failed to qualify for the Cup, which was their third consecutive elimination in the inter-confederation play-offs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Costa Rica vence a Nueva Zelanda y jugará el Mundial de Qatar |url=https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-internacional-61806239 |access-date=15 June 2022 |work=BBC News Mundo |date=14 June 2022 |language=es |archive-date=15 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615004639/https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-internacional-61806239 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
After the qualifiers, the All Whites played a home and away series against the [[Australia men's national soccer team|Socceroos]] to mark the 100th anniversary of the first meeting between the two nations, which was first played in Dunedin in 1922.{{ | After the qualifiers, the All Whites played a home and away series against the [[Australia men's national soccer team|Socceroos]] to mark the 100th anniversary of the first meeting between the two nations, which was first played in Dunedin in 1922.<ref>{{Cite news|title=All Whites v Australia at Auckland's Eden Park - Live|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/live-updates-all-whites-v-australia-at-auckland-s-eden-park.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925010921/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/live-updates-all-whites-v-australia-at-auckland-s-eden-park.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 September 2022|access-date=2022-09-25|newspaper=Newshub|language=en-NZ}}</ref> | ||
===Return to the international scene=== | ===Return to the international scene=== | ||
In June 2023, with [[Darren Bazeley]] already having his position as coach for the 2026 cycle, in a friendly against Qatar where the All Whites were winning during the first half, New Zealand defender [[Michael Boxall]] claimed to have suffered a racist attack from the Qatari player [[Yusuf Abdurisag]], and in protest by the New Zealand team players against the referee for not acting in this situation, they abandoned the match, not playing the second remaining time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/130353?newsfeedPageNum=3|title=Darren Bazeley appointed All Whites head coach|date=4 July 2023|website=New Zealand Football}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/300909388/all-whites-abandon-game-against-qatar-after-claims-michael-boxall-was-racially-abused|title=All Whites abandon game against Qatar after claims Michael Boxall was racially abused|access-date=22 September 2025|date=20 June 2023|last1=Rollo|first1=Phillip|website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]}}</ref> | |||
<!-- On 24 March 2025, New Zealand qualified for the [[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026 World Cup]] after defeating [[New Caledonia national football team|New Caledonia]] 3–0; their first appearance since 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Zealand | Shortly afterwards, there was the return of the Soccer Ashes dispute against the Australians after the original urn was found again after almost 70 years of its disappearance.<ref>{{Cite web|title=All Whites to face Socceroos for historic Soccer Ashes trophy this October in London|url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/nzfootball/newsarticle/130535?newsfeedid=1275608|access-date=2023-07-10|website=www.nzfootball.co.nz|publisher=[[New Zealand Football]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://socceroos.com.au/news/what-are-anzac-soccer-ashes-a-brief-history-rediscovered-trophy|title=What are the ANZAC Soccer Ashes? A brief history of the rediscovered trophy|date=19 August 2025|website=Socceroos|last1=Curulli|first1=Chris}}</ref> The decisive title match was played in October in England, in which Australia consolidated its superiority after a solid 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lynch|first=Joey|title=Jackson Irvine seals Socceroos win over New Zealand to claim 'Soccer Ashes'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/18/socceroos-australia-new-zealand-soccer-ashes-international-football-friendly-match-report|website=[[Guardian Australia]]|access-date=22 November 2023|date=18 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/what-soccer-ashes-trophy-find-out-more-about-prize-octobers-match-v-new-zealand |title=What is the Soccer Ashes Trophy? Find out more about the prize for October's match v New Zealand |last=Curulli |first=Chris |date=13 July 2023 |website=socceroos.com.au |publisher=[[Football Australia]] (FA) |quote=While the Soccer Ashes trophy was not masterminded and built until 1923, it was actually played for a year earlier. Australia and New Zealand took to the pitch for their first 'A' Internationals in June 1922 in Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland, before a return tour in Australia in 1923. With a well-organised set-up, boosted by the heroics of their captain George Campbell, New Zealand had the edge throughout these fixtures, winning two and drawing one of the first series. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/socceroos-secure-soccer-ashes-comfortable-new-zealand-win|title= | ||
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<!-- Close to the start of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in North America, the All Whites are looking to play games against the strongest teams possible, aiming to reach the top 50 of the FIFA World Ranking, starting by participating in the [[2024 FIFA Series#Egypt (ACUD Cup)|ACUD Cup in Egypt]], where after organizational problems, the tournament originally called Winsunited Cup (W Cup), had its original venue (in the United Arab Emirates) revoked and transferred to Egypt, and was also added to the new FIFA tournament, called the [[FIFA Series]]. With this project in mind, there was discussion about the participation of New Zealanders in the next edition of the [[2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup|OFC Nations Cup in Vanuatu]], which was approaching, claiming that this could harm the call for the [[Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Olympic Games in Paris]] that would take place the following month, and there was also discussion about increasing the competitiveness of the competition, since there in the region, New Zealand is sovereign of the Oceania competitions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/133489939/all-whites-eye-bumper-home-slate-in-2024-wont-defend-nations-cup-title |title=All Whites eye bumper home slate in 2024; won't defend Nations Cup title |first1=Andrew |last1=Voerman |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=22 December 2023 |accessdate=3 November 2025}}</ref> However, in January 2024 there was confirmation of the All Whites' participation in the competition with the group draw and FIFA's confirmation that the tournament will be part of the FIFA international window, which increased the commitment to participate in the tournament. --> | |||
<!-- On 24 March 2025, New Zealand qualified for the [[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026 World Cup]] after defeating [[New Caledonia national football team|New Caledonia]] 3–0; their first appearance since 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Zealand 3–0 New Caledonia (Mar 24, 2025) Game Analysis |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/734945 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=24 March 2025}}</ref> --> | |||
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|To be debuted in the February 2024 international window<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand Football announce long-term partnership with PUMA |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/nzfootball/newsarticle/135990 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=www.nzfootball.co.nz}}</ref> | |To be debuted in the February 2024 international window<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand Football announce long-term partnership with PUMA |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/nzfootball/newsarticle/135990 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=www.nzfootball.co.nz}}</ref> | ||
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===Supporters=== | ===Supporters=== | ||
[[File:All Whites v Peru 11 November 2017.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Panorama from the 'White Noise' zone during New Zealand v Peru | [[File:All Whites v Peru 11 November 2017.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Panorama from the 'White Noise' zone during New Zealand v Peru – [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)|2018 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation play-offs]] at the [[Wellington Regional Stadium|Sky Stadium]].]] | ||
The main | The main [[Supporters' groups|supporter group]] of the New Zealand national team are known as the '''White Noise'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celebrating with a little Slice of Heaven|date=17 June 2010|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/fifa-world-cup/blog-off-the-ball/3827389/Celebrating-with-a-little-Slice-of-Heaven|publisher=stuff.co.nz|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-date=4 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904203115/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/fifa-world-cup/blog-off-the-ball/3827389/Celebrating-with-a-little-Slice-of-Heaven|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Your official All Whites song sheet for crucial World Cup qualifier against Peru |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/98786272/your-official-all-white-song-sheet-for-crucial-world-cup-qualifier-against-peru |access-date=30 March 2022 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=10 November 2017 |language=en |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331172042/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/98786272/your-official-all-white-song-sheet-for-crucial-world-cup-qualifier-against-peru |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hyslop |first1=Liam |title=All Whites fans encouraged to bring passion, not hostility, to World Cup playoff |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/98322512/all-whites-fans-encouraged-to-bring-passion-not-hostility-to-world-cup-playoff |access-date=30 March 2022 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=28 October 2017 |language=en |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331171938/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/98322512/all-whites-fans-encouraged-to-bring-passion-not-hostility-to-world-cup-playoff |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Spink |first1=Ruby |title=Supporters urge stadium White-out for World Cup playoff |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/all-whites-supporters-group-calls-for-white-out-against-peru-at-westpac-stadium/I2EBA2ZG7OWIK55XSSB3ZWUFFY/?c_id=4&objectid=11941363 |access-date=30 March 2022 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald|NZ Herald]] |date=7 November 2017 |language=en-NZ |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331171450/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/all-whites-supporters-group-calls-for-white-out-against-peru-at-westpac-stadium/I2EBA2ZG7OWIK55XSSB3ZWUFFY/?c_id=4&objectid=11941363 |url-status=live }}</ref> White Noise was formed in November 2007<ref>{{cite web |title=White Noise |url=https://yellowfever.co.nz/categories/all-whites-and-other-nz-international-teams/topics/white-noise |website=Yellow Fever |access-date=30 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=16 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416080732/https://yellowfever.co.nz/categories/all-whites-and-other-nz-international-teams/topics/white-noise |url-status=live }}</ref> with the supporters group of the [[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]], [[Wellington Phoenix FC#Supporters|'Yellow Fever']], rebranding themselves when the national sides play.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wall |first1=Jamie |title=Behind the scenes: the Laser Kiwi banner that lifted the All Whites |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/sports/13-11-2017/behind-the-scenes-the-laser-kiwi-banner-that-lifted-the-all-whites |access-date=30 March 2022 |work=[[The Spinoff]] |date=13 November 2017 |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331171234/https://thespinoff.co.nz/sports/13-11-2017/behind-the-scenes-the-laser-kiwi-banner-that-lifted-the-all-whites |url-status=live }}</ref> Additionally, '''The Flying Kiwis FC''' founded by Matt Fejos, have been New Zealand's main supporter group for away fixtures. The Flying Kiwis have been synonymous with organizing fan friendly matches with supporters of opposing teams, most notably during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup where they organized a friendly match between supporters of the Russian national team. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Chipp |first1=Jim |title=Yellow Fever more than noise |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/editors-picks/4537009/Yellow-Fever-more-than-noise |access-date=30 March 2022 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=12 January 2011 |language=en |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331171837/http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/editors-picks/4537009/Yellow-Fever-more-than-noise |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Yeoman |first1=Scott |title=23 games in 22 days for WC mates |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/its-23-games-in-22-days-let-the-u-20-world-cup-begin/UROTB3LHDGL2HNOMT3VCIL65PI/ |access-date=30 March 2022 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald|NZ Herald]] |date=30 May 2015 |language=en-NZ |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331170753/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/its-23-games-in-22-days-let-the-u-20-world-cup-begin/UROTB3LHDGL2HNOMT3VCIL65PI/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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|location = [[Canberra]], Australia | |||
|stadium = [[Canberra Stadium|GIO Stadium]] | |||
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|stadium = [[Stadion Śląski]] | |||
|location = [[Chorzów]], Poland | |||
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|stadium = [[Ullevaal Stadion]] | |||
|location = [[Oslo]], Norway | |||
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*[[Johan Carbonero|Carbonero]] {{goal|88}} | |||
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|location = [[ | *[[Benjamin Old|Old]] {{goal|80}} | ||
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|stadium = [[Chase Stadium]] | |||
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*[[Leonardo Campana|Campana]] {{goal|83}} | |||
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|Goalkeeping coach | |Goalkeeping coach | ||
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jonathan Gould]] | |{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jonathan Gould (goalkeeper)|Jonathan Gould]] | ||
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|Performance manager | |Performance manager | ||
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|Doctor | |Doctor | ||
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Chan Dassanayake]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pine |first1=Jason |title='Peru here we come' | |{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Chan Dassanayake]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pine |first1=Jason |title='Peru here we come' – The All Whites are on their way |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/peru-here-we-come-the-all-whites-are-on-their-way/AAKLV2F4DDTJWLVZZ5EDZDKME4/ |access-date=28 July 2021 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald|NZ Herald]] |date=13 November 2017 |language=en-NZ |archive-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728210335/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/peru-here-we-come-the-all-whites-are-on-their-way/AAKLV2F4DDTJWLVZZ5EDZDKME4/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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|rowspan=2 | Physiotherapist | |rowspan=2 | Physiotherapist | ||
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===Current squad=== | ===Current squad=== | ||
The following players were called up for the | The following players were called up for the matches against [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] and [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] on 15 and 18 November 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title=Squad Named for All Whites Games Against Colombia and Ecuador in the USA|url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/159518?newsfeedId=1223399|website=NZ Football|access-date=4 November 2025}}</ref> | ||
<br>''Caps and goals updated as of 19 November 2025 after the match against [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]].'' | |||
''Caps and goals updated as of | |||
{{nat fs g start|background=#000000|color=#FFFFFF}} | {{nat fs g start|background=#000000|color=#FFFFFF}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Max Crocombe]]|age={{birth date and age|1993|8|12|df=y}}|caps= | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Max Crocombe]]|age={{birth date and age|1993|8|12|df=y}}|caps=21|goals=0|club=[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]|clubnat=ENG}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Nik Tzanev]]|age={{birth date and age|1996|12|23|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]|clubnat=ENG}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Kees Sims]]|age={{birth date and age|2003|3|27|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[GAIS]]|clubnat=SWE}} | ||
{{nat fs break|background=#000000}} | {{nat fs break|background=#000000}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Michael Boxall]]|age={{birth date and age|1988|8|18|df=y}}|caps=61|goals=1|club=[[Minnesota United FC|Minnesota United]]|clubnat=USA}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Tommy Smith (footballer, born 1990)|Tommy Smith]]|age={{birth date and age|1990|3|31|df=y}}|caps=56|goals=2|club=[[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]]|clubnat=ENG}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Bill Tuiloma]]|age={{birth date and age|1995|3|27|df=y}}|caps= | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Bill Tuiloma]]|age={{birth date and age|1995|3|27|df=y}}|caps=47|goals=4|club=[[Charlotte FC]]|clubnat=USA}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Tyler Bindon]]|age={{birth date and age|2005|1|27|df=y}}|caps=21|goals=3|club=[[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]|clubnat=ENG}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Storm Roux]]|age={{birth date and age|1993|1|13|df=y}}|caps=18|goals=0|club=[[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]]|clubnat=AUS}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Francis de Vries]]|age={{birth date and age|1994|11|28|df=y}}|caps=17|goals=1|club=[[Auckland FC]]|clubnat=NZL}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Finn Surman]]|age={{birth date and age|2003|9|23|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=2|club=[[Portland Timbers]]|clubnat=USA}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[James McGarry (footballer)|James McGarry]]|age={{birth date and age|1998|4|9|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=[[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]]|clubnat=AUS}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[George Stanger]]|age={{birth date and age|2000|8|15|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]|clubnat=SCO}} | ||
{{nat fs break|background=#000000}} | {{nat fs break|background=#000000}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Elijah Just]]|age={{birth date and age|2000|5|1|df=y}}|caps= | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Elijah Just]]|age={{birth date and age|2000|5|1|df=y}}|caps=40|goals=8|club=[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]|clubnat=SCO}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Matthew Garbett]]|age={{birth date and age|2002|4|13|df=y}}|caps= | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Matthew Garbett]]|age={{birth date and age|2002|4|13|df=y}}|caps=35|goals=5|club=[[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]|clubnat=ENG}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Marko Stamenić]]|age={{birth date and age|2002|2|19|df=y}}|caps= | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Marko Stamenić]]|age={{birth date and age|2002|2|19|df=y}}|caps=35|goals=3|club=[[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]|clubnat=WAL}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Callum McCowatt]]|age={{birth date and age|1999|4|30|df=y}}|caps= | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Joe Bell (footballer)|Joe Bell]]|age={{birth date and age|1999|4|27|df=y}}|caps=29|goals=1|club=[[Viking FK|Viking]]|clubnat=NOR}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Callum McCowatt]]|age={{birth date and age|1999|4|30|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=4|club=[[Silkeborg IF|Silkeborg]]|clubnat=DEN}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Alex Rufer]]|age={{birth date and age|1996|6|12|df=y}}|caps= | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Sarpreet Singh]]|age={{birth date and age|1999|2|20|df=y}}|caps=26|goals=3|club=[[FK TSC|TSC]]|clubnat=SRB}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Alex Rufer]]|age={{birth date and age|1996|6|12|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=0|club=[[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]]|clubnat=NZL}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Ben Old]]|age={{birth date and age|2002|8|13|df=y}}|caps=20|goals=2|club=[[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]|clubnat=FRA}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Owen Parker-Price]]|age={{birth date and age|1998|12|10|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Örgryte IS|Örgryte]]|clubnat=SWE}} | |||
{{nat fs break|background=#000000}} | {{nat fs break|background=#000000}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Kosta Barbarouses]]|age={{birth date and age|1990|2|19|df=y}}|caps=72|goals=9|club=[[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]]|clubnat=AUS}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Ben Waine]]|age={{birth date and age|2001|6|11|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=8|club=[[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]|clubnat=ENG}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[ | {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Andre de Jong]]|age={{birth date and age|1996|11|2|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=2|club=[[Stellenbosch F.C.|Stellenbosch]]|clubnat=RSA}} | ||
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Jesse Randall]]|age={{birth date and age|2002|8|19|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=[[Auckland FC]]|clubnat=NZL}} | |||
{{nat fs end|background=#000000}} | {{nat fs end|background=#000000}} | ||
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{{nat fs r start}} | {{nat fs r start}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Oliver Sail]]|age={{birth date and age|1996|1|13|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=[[ | {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Alex Paulsen]]|age={{birth date and age|2002|7|4|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=[[Lechia Gdansk]]|clubnat=POL|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, 14 October 2025}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Oliver Sail]]|age={{birth date and age|1996|1|13|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=[[Auckland FC]]|clubnat=NZL|latest=v. {{fb|AUS}}, 9 September 2025}} | |||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Henry Gray (footballer)|Henry Gray]]|age={{birth date and age|2005|3|28|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|AUS}}, 9 September 2025}} | |||
{{nat fs break}} | {{nat fs break}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Tim Payne (footballer)|Tim Payne]]|age={{birth date and age|1994|1|10|df=y}}|caps= | {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Tim Payne (footballer)|Tim Payne]]|age={{birth date and age|1994|1|10|df=y}}|caps=47|goals=3|club=[[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]]|clubnat=NZL|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, 14 October 2025}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[ | {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Liberato Cacace]]|age={{birth date and age|2000|9|27|df=y}}|caps=35|goals=1|club=[[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]|clubnat=WAL|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, 14 October 2025}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[ | {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Lukas Kelly-Heald]]|age={{birth date and age|2005|3|18|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=[[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]]|clubnat=NZL|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, 14 October 2025}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Dalton Wilkins]]|age={{birth date and age|1999|4|15|df=y}}|caps= | {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Dalton Wilkins]]|age={{birth date and age|1999|4|15|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Kolding IF|Kolding]]|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|POL}}, 9 October 2025<sup>INJ</sup>}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[ | {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Callan Elliot]]|age={{birth date and age|1999|7|7|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=[[Auckland FC]]|clubnat=NZL|latest=v. {{fb|AUS}}, 9 September 2025}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Nando Pijnaker]]|age={{birth date and age|1999|2|25|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=0|club=[[Auckland FC]]|clubnat=NZL|latest=v. {{fb|UKR}}, 10 June 2025}} | |||
{{nat fs break}} | {{nat fs break}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[ | {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Ryan Thomas (footballer)|Ryan Thomas]]|age={{birth date and age|1994|12|20|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=3|club=[[PEC Zwolle]]|clubnat=NED|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, 14 October 2025}} | ||
{{nat fs break}} | {{nat fs break}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[ | {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Chris Wood]]|age={{birth date and age|1991|12|7|df=y}}|caps=88|goals=[[List of international goals scored by Chris Wood|45]]|club=[[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, 14 October 2025}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[ | {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Logan Rogerson]]|age={{birth date and age|1998|5|28|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=2|club=[[Auckland FC]]|clubnat=NZL|latest=v. {{fb|AUS}}, 9 September 2025}} | ||
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[ | {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Luke Brooke-Smith]]|age={{birth date and age|2008|6|8|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]]|clubnat=NZL|latest=v. {{fb|AUS}}, 9 September 2025}} | ||
{{nat fs break}} | {{nat fs break}} | ||
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{{Main|List of New Zealand international footballers}} | {{Main|List of New Zealand international footballers}} | ||
{{See also|New Zealand men's national football team records and statistics}} | {{See also|New Zealand men's national football team records and statistics}} | ||
<section begin=Player records NZL />{{Updated| | <section begin=Player records NZL />{{Updated|18 November 2025}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mamrud |first1=Roberto |title=New Zealand – Record International Players |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/nz-recintlp.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209225750/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/nz-recintlp.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ruane |first1=Jeremy |title=Caps and Goals |url=https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/caps_and_goals.htm |website=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website |access-date=7 February 2021 |archive-date=28 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128013316/https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/caps_and_goals.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
:''Players in '''bold''' are still active with New Zealand.'' | :''Players in '''bold''' are still active with New Zealand.'' | ||
===Most appearances=== | ===Most appearances=== | ||
[[File:Ivan Vicelich MNZM (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Ivan Vicelich is the most capped player in the history of New Zealand with 88 caps.]] | [[File:Ivan Vicelich MNZM (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Ivan Vicelich is the joint most capped player in the history of New Zealand with 88 caps.]] | ||
<!--Goals scored are not to be used as "tie-breakers". --> | <!--Goals scored are not to be used as "tie-breakers". --> | ||
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| style="text-align: left;"|[[Ivan Vicelich]] | | style="text-align: left;"|[[Ivan Vicelich]] | ||
| 88 | | 88 | ||
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|1995–2013 | |1995–2013 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align: left;"|'''[[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Chris Wood]]''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''[[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Chris Wood]]''' | ||
| | | 88 | ||
| | | 45 | ||
|2009–present | |2009–present | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 3 | ||
| style="text-align: left;"|'''[[Kosta Barbarouses]]''' | |||
| 72 | |||
| 9 | |||
|2008–present | |||
|- | |||
| 4 | |||
| style="text-align: left;"|[[Simon Elliott]] | | style="text-align: left;"|[[Simon Elliott]] | ||
| 69 | | 69 | ||
| 6 | | 6 | ||
|1995–2011 | |1995–2011 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 | | 5 | ||
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|1992–2006 | |1992–2006 | ||
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| style="text-align: left;"|[[Ricki Herbert]] | | style="text-align: left;"|[[Ricki Herbert]] | ||
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|1980–1989 | |1980–1989 | ||
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| | | style="text-align: left;"|'''[[Michael Boxall]]''' | ||
| 61 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 2011–present | |||
|- | |||
| 8 | |||
| style="text-align: left;"|[[Chris Jackson (New Zealand footballer)|Chris Jackson]] | | style="text-align: left;"|[[Chris Jackson (New Zealand footballer)|Chris Jackson]] | ||
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|1992–2003 | |1992–2003 | ||
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| | | 9 | ||
| style="text-align: left;"|[[Brian Turner (New Zealand footballer)|Brian Turner]] | | style="text-align: left;"|[[Brian Turner (New Zealand footballer)|Brian Turner]] | ||
| 59 | | 59 | ||
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| 1967–1982 | | 1967–1982 | ||
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| style="text-align: left;"|[[Duncan Cole]] | | style="text-align: left;"|[[Duncan Cole]] | ||
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| 22 | | 22 | ||
| 1976–1988 | | 1976–1988 | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Top goalscorers=== | ===Top goalscorers=== | ||
[[File:2017 Confederation Cup - MEXNZL - Chris Wood.jpg|thumb|upright|Chris Wood is New Zealand's top scorer with | [[File:2017 Confederation Cup - MEXNZL - Chris Wood.jpg|thumb|upright|Chris Wood is New Zealand's top scorer with 45 goals.]] | ||
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| style="text-align:left;"|'''[[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Chris Wood]]''' | | style="text-align:left;"|'''[[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Chris Wood]]''' ([[List of international goals scored by Chris Wood|list]]) | ||
| 45 | |||
| | | 88 | ||
| {{#expr: | | {{#expr:45/88 round 2}} | ||
| 2009–present | | 2009–present | ||
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===Most clean sheets=== | ===Most clean sheets=== | ||
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''For the all-time record of the national team against opposing nations, see the team's [[New Zealand men's national football team records and statistics#Head-to-head record|all-time record page]].'' | ''For the all-time record of the national team against opposing nations, see the team's [[New Zealand men's national football team records and statistics#Head-to-head record|all-time record page]].'' | ||
{{Updated| | {{Updated|19 November 2025 vs Ecuador}}<ref>{{cite web |title=All Whites |url=https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id156.htm |website=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website |access-date=30 March 2022 |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331171206/https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id156.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[2025 Canadian Shield]]||2nd||2||1||0||1||2||2 | |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[2025 Canadian Shield]]||2nd||2||1||0||1||2||2 | ||
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==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
=== | ===Intercontinental=== | ||
*'''[[AFC–OFC Challenge Cup]]''' | *'''[[AFC–OFC Challenge Cup]]''' | ||
** | ** {{Silver2}} Runners-up (1): [[2003 AFC–OFC Challenge Cup|2003]] | ||
===Continental=== | |||
*'''[[OFC Nations Cup]]''' | *'''[[OFC Nations Cup]]''' | ||
** | ** {{Gold1}} '''Champions (6):''' [[1973 Oceania Cup|1973]], [[1998 OFC Nations Cup|1998]], [[2002 OFC Nations Cup|2002]], [[2008 OFC Nations Cup|2008]], [[2016 OFC Nations Cup|2016]], [[2024 OFC Nations Cup|2024]] | ||
** | ** {{Silver2}} Runners-up (1): [[2000 OFC Nations Cup|2000]] | ||
** | ** {{Bronze3}} Third place (2): [[2004 OFC Nations Cup|2004]], [[2012 OFC Nations Cup|2012]] | ||
===Friendly=== | ===Friendly=== | ||
* | * '''[[Soccer Ashes]] (2):''' 1922, 1923 | ||
* '''[[Trans-Tasman Cup]] (2):''' [[Trans-Tasman Cup#1983|1983]], [[Trans-Tasman Cup#1987|1987]] | |||
* | * '''[[Merdeka Tournament]] (1):''' [[2000 Merdeka Tournament|2000]] | ||
* | |||
===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
* '''[[FIFA Confederations Cup records and statistics#Awards|FIFA Confederations Cup Fair Play Award]]''' | * '''[[FIFA Confederations Cup records and statistics#Awards|FIFA Confederations Cup Fair Play Award]] (1):''' [[1999 FIFA Confederations Cup|1999]] | ||
* '''[[OFC Nations Cup awards#Fair Play Award|OFC Nations Cup Fair Play Award]]''' | * '''[[OFC Nations Cup awards#Fair Play Award|OFC Nations Cup Fair Play Award]] (1):''' 2024 | ||
===Summary=== | ===Summary=== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:06, 17 December 2025
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The New Zealand men's national football team (Template:Langx) represents New Zealand in men's international football competitions. The team is governed by the governing body for football in New Zealand, New Zealand Football (NZF), which is currently a member of FIFA and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The team's official nickname is the All Whites (Template:Langx Script error: No such module "IPA".).[1]
The team represented New Zealand at the FIFA World Cup tournaments in 1982 and 2010, and are set to appear in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It also participated in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1999, 2003, 2009, and 2017. New Zealand is a six-time OFC Nations Cup champion. New Zealand was the only unbeaten country in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, drawing all three group stage games; nevertheless, they were eliminated in the group stage.
History
Early years
New Zealand's first international football match was played in Dunedin at the old Caledonian Ground on 23 July 1904 against a team representing New South Wales. New Zealand lost by the game's only goal, but drew with the same team 3–3 in a game at Athletic Park, Wellington seven days later.[2] The following year the team played a Wellington representative side on 10 June before embarking on a tour of Australia, during which they played eleven representative sides, including three "test matches" against New South Wales. Of these three matches they won one, lost one, and drew one.
A New Zealand national team did not play again until 1922, when New Zealand played three official full internationals against Australia, played at Carisbrook in Dunedin, Athletic Park in Wellington, and Auckland Domain. The results were two 3–1 wins to New Zealand and a 1–1 draw in Wellington.[3][4] In 1927, Canada became the second team to play in New Zealand as they played in four official matches with a win and a draw.[5]
New Zealand would become one of the founder members of the Oceania Football Confederation in 1966 which was founded between Charlie Dempsey and his Australian colleague Jim Bayutti in founding the federation.[6]
Success for Spain '82
At the beginning of the 1980s the All Whites were on a run of consecutive victories until the 1980 Oceania Cup in New Caledonia. New Zealand ended up having a disastrous campaign, losing 1–3 and 0–4 to Tahiti and Fiji respectively. In the last round without a possible qualification for the final they beat the Solomon Islands 6–1.
The All Whites later improved when the team advanced to the final phase of the qualifiers for the 1982 World Cup. With zero losses, the team's strength was highlighted by a 3–3 draw and a 1–0 victory against Australia, and a 13–0 victory against Fiji. For the final phase the All Whites, competed against China PR, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. After a 5–0 victory against the Saudis, they competed in a play-off match against China, winning 2–1, eventually qualifying for the World Cup in Spain.
Up until the 1980s, the All Whites received criticism for having a high number of British players. Of the 22-man squad in their 1982 World Cup campaign, 11 members were born in the United Kingdom. This included the captain Steve Sumner and striker Steve Wooddin, who had both played club football in England before immigrating. They lost all three games conceding 12 goals and scoring just 2. Over the following decades the composition of the national squad changed and "the face of football became increasingly Kiwi".[7]
Consolidation in Oceania
Since the 1990s, United States college soccer has played a significant role in the development of New Zealand players. This influence began when former Scotland international Bobby Clark returned to the US after his 1994–96 stint as New Zealand head coach to take the head coaching job at Stanford University. Clark began recruiting in New Zealand, and former New Zealand national players Ryan Nelsen and Simon Elliott played for him at Stanford. The trend that Clark started has continued to the present; more than two dozen New Zealanders are now playing for NCAA Division I men's programmes in the US.[8] A common next step in these players' career paths is a stint in Major League Soccer; ESPN soccernet journalist Brent Latham speculated in a March 2010 story that New Zealand's 2010 World Cup squad could have more MLS players than the US squad.[8][9]
However, Latham's speculation did not prove true, as only one MLS player made the New Zealand squad for the World Cup. New Zealand formerly competed against Australia for top honours in the OFC. However, after Australia left to join the AFC in 2006, New Zealand were left as the only seeded team in the OFC. New Zealand qualified for the 2010 World Cup, though exited the competition after the first round despite being the only team not to lose a game during the tournament. They drew 1–1 versus defending champions Italy, along with Slovakia and a scoreless match against Paraguay while eventual champions Spain lost to Switzerland. New Zealand finished above Italy in their group as the Italians lost to Slovakia in their final group match and finished with two points compared to New Zealand's three.[10] 2010 FIFA World Cup Group F
Horror in Honiara and World Cup misses
After a very positive cycle for the All Whites, the team competed for the 2012 OFC Nations Cup as favourites to win the title winning the first two games by a small margin of victory (1–0 and 2–1), and a 1–1 draw against the Salomonense. In the next round, they faced New Caledonia in the semi-final, where they suffered 2–0 loss, with goals from Bertrand Kaï in the 60th minute, and Georges Gope-Fenepej in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to seal the defeat known as the Horror in Honiara. Ricki Herbert stepped down, but New Zealand would also be eliminated in the intercontinental play-off for the 2014 World Cup by Mexico 9–3 on aggregate.
In August 2014, Anthony Hudson was appointed manager of the All Whites. Hudson's first game in charge of the national team was a 3–1 defeat away to Uzbekistan in September. As a result of the All Whites playing "just three matches" in the previous year, which was "the least of any country in world football",[11] and having "seven months without a match" the All Whites dropped to 161st in the FIFA World Rankings.[12][13] The All Whites went on to win the 2016 OFC Nations Cup, winning four matches with the final being won via a penalty shootout after a 0–0 draw against Papua New Guinea, conceding only one goal, from a penalty, in the process. New Zealand's victory saw them crowned Oceania champions making New Zealand the most successful national team in the competition's history, having won the tournament five times, and also saw them qualify for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. The All Whites moved up to 88th in the FIFA World Rankings, the highest ranking in three years, on the back of the OFC Nations Cup victory that qualified them for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.[14][15]
After a disappointing tournament at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup where they finished bottom of their group which featured Russia, Mexico and Portugal, the national team fell 27 places to 122nd.[16] In September 2017, New Zealand won the OFC Final against the Solomon Islands with an aggregate score of 8–3 to qualify for the inter-continental play-off qualifier against Peru, the fifth-ranked nation from South America's qualifiers.[17][18] After holding Peru off in the first leg, they would go to lose 2–0 in the second leg to be eliminated from competition as Peru became the last team to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[19][20]
After the All Whites' stoppage for almost two years, they returned to play friendlies (in 2021), obtaining positive results in their three (four counting against Algeria A') games played in that year. With the complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 World Cup qualifiers were held in the host country itself, Qatar, where the Kiwis managed to win all the games, as well as breaking artillery records, when forward Chris Wood became the All Whites' top scorer, after scoring twice against Fiji.
With the continental victory, they qualified for the inter-confederation play-offs, where they disputed the vacancy against Costa Rica. They started by conceding a goal in the 3rd minute of the game to Joel Campbell, but New Zealand began to pressure the game, and in the 39th minute, Chris Wood scored after a poor kick by Yeltsin Tejeda. However, his goal was disallowed when the video assistant referee (VAR) showed that Matthew Garbett had fouled Óscar Duarte before the goal.[21] As the final whistle blew, the New Zealanders failed to qualify for the Cup, which was their third consecutive elimination in the inter-confederation play-offs.[22]
After the qualifiers, the All Whites played a home and away series against the Socceroos to mark the 100th anniversary of the first meeting between the two nations, which was first played in Dunedin in 1922.[23]
Return to the international scene
In June 2023, with Darren Bazeley already having his position as coach for the 2026 cycle, in a friendly against Qatar where the All Whites were winning during the first half, New Zealand defender Michael Boxall claimed to have suffered a racist attack from the Qatari player Yusuf Abdurisag, and in protest by the New Zealand team players against the referee for not acting in this situation, they abandoned the match, not playing the second remaining time.[24][25]
Shortly afterwards, there was the return of the Soccer Ashes dispute against the Australians after the original urn was found again after almost 70 years of its disappearance.[26][27] The decisive title match was played in October in England, in which Australia consolidated its superiority after a solid 2–0 victory.[28][29][30]
Team image
Kit
New Zealand's traditional home colours are white with a black trim, while its away kits are usually reversed, featuring black with a white trim. This reversal of the colour scheme by New Zealand's football team is due to the fact that black (the nation's traditional color in rugby) was traditionally reserved for referees by FIFA.Script error: No such module "Side box".
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Since late 2022, with the change of the institutional logo of New Zealand Football, there has been a greater preference for using only a fern leaf, without the name of the institution, which, regardless of the uniform (white or black), presents the leaf in a white color outlined in black.
Kit suppliers
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| Kit supplier | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adidas | 1972–1983 | |
| Le Coq Sportif | 1984–1986 | |
| Mitre | 1987–1988 | |
| Pony | 1989–1992 | |
| Ribero | 1993–1994 | |
| Mitre | 1995–1996 | |
| Adidas | 1997–2003 | |
| Nike | 2004–2023 | |
| Puma | 2024–present | To be debuted in the February 2024 international window[31] |
Nickname
During the qualification for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, the team appeared for the first time in an all white uniform against Taiwan in 1981. This led a commentator to dub them the "All Whites", a play on the traditional name "All Blacks" used for the national rugby team.[32] The name stuck, and was popularised in the song "Marching off to Spain" with its chant refrain "Kiwis! All Whites!". .[32][33]
Rivalries
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Since Australia left the OFC to join the AFC in 2006, competition between the two teams has been less frequent. However, the rivalry between the two teams is still strong, with the occasional match receiving much media and public attention.[35] The rivalry extends to club football, with New Zealand's only fully professional teams, the Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC, playing in the Australian A-League.
Supporters
The main supporter group of the New Zealand national team are known as the White Noise.[36][37][38][39] White Noise was formed in November 2007[40] with the supporters group of the Wellington Phoenix, 'Yellow Fever', rebranding themselves when the national sides play.[41] Additionally, The Flying Kiwis FC founded by Matt Fejos, have been New Zealand's main supporter group for away fixtures. The Flying Kiwis have been synonymous with organizing fan friendly matches with supporters of opposing teams, most notably during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup where they organized a friendly match between supporters of the Russian national team. [42][43]
Home stadium
New Zealand does not have a dedicated national stadium. Instead, the team plays at different venues throughout the country for exhibition or tournament purposes. In recent years, major international matches have usually been rotated around various large grounds, including Sky Stadium in Wellington and North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. International matches have also been played at the Mount Smart Stadium and Eden Park in Auckland.
Results and fixtures
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Coaching staff
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| Technical director | Template:Flagicon Andrew Boyens |
| Head coach | Template:Flagicon Darren Bazeley |
| Assistant coach | Template:Flagicon Simon Elliott |
| Template:Flagicon Glen Moss | |
| Template:Flagicon Tony Readings | |
| Goalkeeping coach | Template:Flagicon Jonathan Gould |
| Performance manager | Template:Flagicon Ryan Nelsen |
| Team manager | Template:Flagicon Simon Hilton |
| Sports scientist | Template:Flagicon Sunz Singh[44] |
| Doctor | Template:Flagicon Chan Dassanayake[45] |
| Physiotherapist | Template:Flagicon Roland Jeffery[46] |
| Template:Flagicon Adam Crump[46] |
Players
For all past and present players who have appeared for the national team, see New Zealand men's national team players.
Current squad
The following players were called up for the matches against Colombia and Ecuador on 15 and 18 November 2025.[47]
Caps and goals updated as of 19 November 2025 after the match against Ecuador.
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Recent call-ups
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| DF | Lukas Kelly-Heald | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5 | 0 | Template:Fbaicon Wellington Phoenix | v. {{safesubst: Template:Yesno | alias = Norway | flag alias = Flag of Norway.svg | flag alias-old kingdom = Royal Standard of Norway.svg | flag alias-1814 = Flag of Norway (1814–1821).svg | flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg | flag alias-1844 = Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Norway, state.svg | border-state = | flag alias-army = Flag of the Norwegian Army.svg | border-army = | link alias-army = Norwegian Army | flag alias-war = Flag of Norway, state.svg | link alias-war = Norwegian Armed Forces | border-war = | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Norway.svg | border-naval = | link alias-naval = Royal Norwegian Navy | flag alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force Flag.svg | border-air force = | link alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Flag of Norway, state.svg | border-navy = | link alias-navy = Royal Norwegian Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard Racing Stripe.svg | link alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard | border-coast guard = | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}, 14 October 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| DF | Dalton Wilkins | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 | 0 | Template:Fbaicon Kolding | v. {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Poland | flag alias = Flag of Poland.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg | flag alias-1815 = Flag of the Congress of Poland.svg | flag alias-1919 = Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg | flag alias-1928 = Flag of Poland (1928–1980).svg | flag alias-1955 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1955-1980).svg | flag alias-1980 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1980-1990).svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg | flag alias-naval = PL navy flag IIIRP.svg | border-naval = | flag alias-naval-1919 = Naval Ensign of IIRP v1.svg | border-naval-1919 = | flag alias-naval-1946 = Naval Ensign of PRL v1.svg | border-naval-1946 = | flag alias-naval-auxiliary = Flaga pomocniczych jednostek pływających Polskiej Marynarki Wojennej.svg | flag alias-naval-auxiliary-1955 = POL Bandera pjp PRL v1.svg | link alias-naval = Polish Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Poland.svg | border-navy = | link alias-navy = Polish Navy | flag alias-marines = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg | border-marines = | link alias-marines = Polish 7th Coastal Defense Brigade | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Polish Air Force.svg | border-air force = | link alias-air force = Polish Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg | border-army = | link alias-army = Polish Land Forces | size = | size flag alias-naval = 25px | size flag alias-naval-1919 = 25px | size flag alias-naval-1946 = 25px | size flag alias-air force = 25px | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}, 9 October 2025INJScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| DF | Callan Elliot | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7 | 0 | Template:Fbaicon Auckland FC | v. {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Australia | flag alias = Flag of Australia (converted).svg | flag alias-1901 = Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svg | flag alias-1903 = Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg | flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-colonial = Australian Colonial Flag.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval-1913 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Australian Navy | link alias-army = Australian Army | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-air force = Royal Australian Air Force | flag alias-air force-1948 = Air Force Ensign of Australia (1948–1982).svg | flag alias-air force-1922 = Air Force Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-football = Australia men's national soccer team | flag alias-marines=UCP 2RAR.svg | link alias-marines=2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Australian Navy | flag alias-military = Ensign of the Australian Defence Force.svg | link alias-military = Australian Defence Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}}, 9 September 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |||||||||||
| DF | Nando Pijnaker | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 23 | 0 | Template:Fbaicon Auckland FC | v. {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Ukraine | flag alias = Flag of Ukraine.svg | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Ukrainian People's Republic 1917.svg | flag alias-1991 = Flag of Ukraine (1991–1992).svg | flag alias-1991b = Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1949–1991).svg | flag alias-army = Ensign of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.svg | flag alias-military = Ensign of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.svg | link alias-military = Armed Forces of Ukraine | flag alias-marines = Flag of the Ukrainian Naval Infantry.svg | link alias-marines = Ukrainian Marine Corps | link alias-army = Ukrainian Ground Forces | flag alias-coast guard = Sea Guard Ensign of Ukraine (dress).svg | link alias-coast guard = Ukrainian Sea Guard | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Ukraine.svg | flag alias-naval-1918 = Naval Ensign of Ukraine 1918 July.svg | link alias-naval = Ukrainian Navy | flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Ukrainian Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Ukrainian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Ukraine.svg | link alias-navy = Ukrainian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}, 10 June 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Nat fs break | ||||||||||||||
| MF | Ryan Thomas | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 23 | 3 | Template:Fbaicon PEC Zwolle | v. {{safesubst: Template:Yesno | alias = Norway | flag alias = Flag of Norway.svg | flag alias-old kingdom = Royal Standard of Norway.svg | flag alias-1814 = Flag of Norway (1814–1821).svg | flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg | flag alias-1844 = Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Norway, state.svg | border-state = | flag alias-army = Flag of the Norwegian Army.svg | border-army = | link alias-army = Norwegian Army | flag alias-war = Flag of Norway, state.svg | link alias-war = Norwegian Armed Forces | border-war = | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Norway.svg | border-naval = | link alias-naval = Royal Norwegian Navy | flag alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force Flag.svg | border-air force = | link alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Flag of Norway, state.svg | border-navy = | link alias-navy = Royal Norwegian Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard Racing Stripe.svg | link alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard | border-coast guard = | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}, 14 October 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Nat fs break | ||||||||
| FW | Chris Wood | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 88 | 45 | Template:Fbaicon Nottingham Forest | v. {{safesubst: Template:Yesno | alias = Norway | flag alias = Flag of Norway.svg | flag alias-old kingdom = Royal Standard of Norway.svg | flag alias-1814 = Flag of Norway (1814–1821).svg | flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg | flag alias-1844 = Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Norway, state.svg | border-state = | flag alias-army = Flag of the Norwegian Army.svg | border-army = | link alias-army = Norwegian Army | flag alias-war = Flag of Norway, state.svg | link alias-war = Norwegian Armed Forces | border-war = | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Norway.svg | border-naval = | link alias-naval = Royal Norwegian Navy | flag alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force Flag.svg | border-air force = | link alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Flag of Norway, state.svg | border-navy = | link alias-navy = Royal Norwegian Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard Racing Stripe.svg | link alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard | border-coast guard = | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}, 14 October 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| FW | Logan Rogerson | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 16 | 2 | Template:Fbaicon Auckland FC | v. {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Australia | flag alias = Flag of Australia (converted).svg | flag alias-1901 = Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svg | flag alias-1903 = Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg | flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-colonial = Australian Colonial Flag.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval-1913 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Australian Navy | link alias-army = Australian Army | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-air force = Royal Australian Air Force | flag alias-air force-1948 = Air Force Ensign of Australia (1948–1982).svg | flag alias-air force-1922 = Air Force Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-football = Australia men's national soccer team | flag alias-marines=UCP 2RAR.svg | link alias-marines=2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Australian Navy | flag alias-military = Ensign of the Australian Defence Force.svg | link alias-military = Australian Defence Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}}, 9 September 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |||||||||||
| FW | Luke Brooke-Smith | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 | 0 | Template:Fbaicon Wellington Phoenix | v. {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Australia | flag alias = Flag of Australia (converted).svg | flag alias-1901 = Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svg | flag alias-1903 = Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg | flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-colonial = Australian Colonial Flag.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval-1913 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Australian Navy | link alias-army = Australian Army | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-air force = Royal Australian Air Force | flag alias-air force-1948 = Air Force Ensign of Australia (1948–1982).svg | flag alias-air force-1922 = Air Force Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-football = Australia men's national soccer team | flag alias-marines=UCP 2RAR.svg | link alias-marines=2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Australian Navy | flag alias-military = Ensign of the Australian Defence Force.svg | link alias-military = Australian Defence Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}}, 9 September 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Nat fs break INJ Withdrew due to injury |
Individual records
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- As of 18 November 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[48][49]
- Players in bold are still active with New Zealand.
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Vicelich | 88 | 6 | 1995–2013 |
| Chris Wood | 88 | 45 | 2009–present | |
| 3 | Kosta Barbarouses | 72 | 9 | 2008–present |
| 4 | Simon Elliott | 69 | 6 | 1995–2011 |
| 5 | Vaughan Coveny | 64 | 29 | 1992–2006 |
| 6 | Ricki Herbert | 61 | 7 | 1980–1989 |
| Michael Boxall | 61 | 1 | 2011–present | |
| 8 | Chris Jackson | 60 | 10 | 1992–2003 |
| 9 | Brian Turner | 59 | 21 | 1967–1982 |
| 10 | Duncan Cole | 58 | 4 | 1978–1988 |
| Steve Sumner | 58 | 22 | 1976–1988 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Wood (list) | 45 | 88 | 0.51 | 2009–present |
| 2 | Vaughan Coveny | 29 | 64 | 0.45 | 1992–2006 |
| 3 | Shane Smeltz | 24 | 57 | 0.42 | 2003–2017 |
| 4 | Steve Sumner | 22 | 58 | 0.38 | 1976–1988 |
| 5 | Brian Turner | 21 | 59 | 0.36 | 1967–1982 |
| 6 | Jock Newall | 17 | 10 | 1.7 | 1951–1952 |
| 7 | Keith Nelson | 16 | 20 | 0.8 | 1977–1983 |
| Chris Killen | 16 | 48 | 0.33 | 2000–2013 | |
| 9 | Grant Turner | 15 | 42 | 0.36 | 1980–1988 |
| 10 | Wynton Rufer | 12 | 23 | 0.52 | 1980–1997 |
| Darren McClennan | 12 | 43 | 0.28 | 1986–1997 | |
| Michael McGarry | 12 | 54 | 0.22 | 1986–1997 |
Most clean sheets
| Rank | Name | Clean sheets | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Batty | 16 | 55 | 0.29 | 1994–2003 |
| 2 | Stefan Marinovic | 14 | 30 | 0.47 | 2015–present |
| 3 | Mark Paston | 13 | 36 | 0.36 | 1997–2013 |
| 4 | Richard Wilson | 10 | 26 | 0.38 | 1979–1984 |
| 5 | Glen Moss | 8 | 29 | 0.28 | 2006–2017 |
| 6 | Max Crocombe | 7 | 17 | 0.46 | 2018–present |
Centuriate goals
| Rank | Date | Scorer | Opponent | Score | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 17 June 1922 | Ted Cook | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Australia | flag alias = Flag of Australia (converted).svg | flag alias-1901 = Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svg | flag alias-1903 = Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg | flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-colonial = Australian Colonial Flag.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval-1913 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Australian Navy | link alias-army = Australian Army | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-air force = Royal Australian Air Force | flag alias-air force-1948 = Air Force Ensign of Australia (1948–1982).svg | flag alias-air force-1922 = Air Force Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-football = Australia men's national soccer team | flag alias-marines=UCP 2RAR.svg | link alias-marines=2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Australian Navy | flag alias-military = Ensign of the Australian Defence Force.svg | link alias-military = Australian Defence Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 3–1 |
| 100th | 7 September 1958 | unknownTemplate:Refn | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = New Caledonia | flag alias = Flags of New Caledonia.svg | flag alias-FLNKS = Flag of FLNKS.svg | flag alias-local = Flag of FLNKS.svg | flag alias-french = Flag of France.svg | flag alias-1853 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg | flag alias-merged = New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg | flag alias-football = New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg | flag alias-beach soccer = New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg | flag alias-futsal = New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg | flag alias-basketball = Flag of FLNKS.svg | flag alias-baseball = Flag of FLNKS.svg | size = | size flag alias = 43x12px | sizebig flag alias = 60x17px | name = | variant = 1853 | altlink = national football team | altvar = football
}} || style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 5–1 | ||||||||
| 200th | 20 March 1977 | Keith Nelson | Template:Country data TAI | 6–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 300th | 14 December 1981 | Wynton Rufer | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Kuwait | flag alias = Flag of Kuwait.svg | flag alias-1844 = Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg | flag alias-1914 = Flag of Kuwait (1914-1921).svg | flag alias-1921 = Flag of Kuwait (1921-1940).svg | flag alias-1940 = Flag of Kuwait (1940-1961).svg | flag alias-naval-1956 = Maritime Ensign of Kuwait 1956-1961.svg | flag alias-republic-1990 = Flag of Kuwait.svg | size = | name = | altvar = football | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"| 2–2 | ||||||||||||||
| 400th | 11 December 1988 | Danny Halligan | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Chinese Taipei | flag alias = Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg | flag alias-Paralympic = Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag.svg | flag alias-univ = Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade.svg | flag alias-football = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg | flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg | flag alias-futsal = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg | flag alias-football-old = Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg | flag alias-blizzard-esports = Chinese Taipei esports flag.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 4–0 | |||||||||||||
| 500th | 11 June 2001 | Chris Jackson | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Solomon Islands | flag alias = Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg | flag alias-1893 = Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg | flag alias-1906 = Flag of the Solomon Islands (1906–1947).svg | flag alias-1947 = Flag of the Solomon Islands (1947–1956).svg | flag alias-1956 = Flag of the Solomon Islands (1956–1966).svg | flag alias-1966 = Flag of the Solomon Islands (1966–1977).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of the Solomon Islands.svg | flag alias-government = Government Ensign of the Solomon Islands.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of the Solomon Islands.svg | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of the Solomon Islands.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 5–1 | ||||||||||||
| 600th | 4 June 2010 | Rory Fallon | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Slovenia | flag alias = Flag of Slovenia.svg | link alias-army = Slovenian Ground Force | link alias-military=Slovenian Armed Forces | flag alias-military=Flag of the Slovenian Armed Forces.svg | flag alias-naval=Naval Jack of Slovenia.svg | link alias-naval=Slovenian Navy | link-alias-navy=Slovenian Navy | link alias-air force = Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence | size = | variant = | name = | altlink = national football team
}} || style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 1–3 | ||||||||||||||
| 700th | 30 March 2022 | Chris Wood | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Solomon Islands | flag alias = Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg | flag alias-1893 = Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg | flag alias-1906 = Flag of the Solomon Islands (1906–1947).svg | flag alias-1947 = Flag of the Solomon Islands (1947–1956).svg | flag alias-1956 = Flag of the Solomon Islands (1956–1966).svg | flag alias-1966 = Flag of the Solomon Islands (1966–1977).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of the Solomon Islands.svg | flag alias-government = Government Ensign of the Solomon Islands.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of the Solomon Islands.svg | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of the Solomon Islands.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 5–0 |
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Competitive record
All-time record
For the all-time record of the national team against opposing nations, see the team's all-time record page.
- As of 19 November 2025 vs EcuadorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[50]
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 432 | 179 | 77 | 176 | 761 | 637 | +124 |
FIFA World Cup
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| New Zealand's FIFA World Cup history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First match | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Scotland | flag alias = Flag of Scotland.svg | flag alias-1542 = Flag of Scotland (traditional).svg | link alias-football = Scotland men's national football team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} 5–2 New Zealand File:Flag of New Zealand.svg | |||||||||||||||
| Biggest win | None | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biggest defeat | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Brazil | flag alias-1692 = Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg | flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of Brazil (1822-1853).svg | flag alias-1870 = Flag of Brazil (1853-1889).svg | flag alias = Flag of Brazil.svg | flag alias-1889 = Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg | flag alias-1968 = Flag of Brazil (1968–1992).svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Brazilian Army.svg | link alias-army = Brazilian Army | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Brazilian Air Force Command.svg | link alias-air force = Brazilian Air Force | link alias-naval = Brazilian Navy | flag alias-marines=Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps.svg | link alias-marines=Brazilian Marine Corps | link alias-military = Brazilian Armed Forces | link alias-navy = Brazilian Navy | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} 4–0 New Zealand File:Flag of New Zealand.svg |
| Best result | Group stage in 1982, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
OFC Nations Cup
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Template:New Zealand OFC Nations Cup record
| New Zealand's OFC Nations Cup history | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First match | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = New Zealand | flag alias = Flag of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-1834 = Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-civil-1867 = Flag of New Zealand Government Ships 1867.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-naval-1941 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-naval = Royal New Zealand Navy | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of New Zealand.svg | link alias-air force = Royal New Zealand Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of New Zealand.svg | link alias-navy = Royal New Zealand Navy | empty = Junior All Blacks | link alias-football = New Zealand men's national football team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} 5–1 Fiji File:Flag of Fiji.svg | ||
| Biggest win | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = New Zealand | flag alias = Flag of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-1834 = Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-civil-1867 = Flag of New Zealand Government Ships 1867.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-naval-1941 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-naval = Royal New Zealand Navy | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of New Zealand.svg | link alias-air force = Royal New Zealand Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of New Zealand.svg | link alias-navy = Royal New Zealand Navy | empty = Junior All Blacks | link alias-football = New Zealand men's national football team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} 10–0 Tahiti File:Flag of French Polynesia.svg | ||
| Biggest defeat | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Fiji | flag alias = Flag of Fiji.svg | flag alias-1871 = Flag of the Kingdom of Fiji (1871-1874).svg | flag alias-1877 = Flag of Fiji (1877–1883).svg | flag alias-1883 = Flag of Fiji (1883–1908).svg | flag alias-1908 = Flag of Fiji (1908-1924).svg | flag alias-1924 = Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Fiji.svg | link alias-naval = Republic of Fiji Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Fiji.svg | link alias-navy = Republic of Fiji Navy | link alias-military = Republic of Fiji Military Forces | link alias-army = Fiji Infantry Regiment | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Fiji.svg | flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Fiji.svg | empty = Fiji Warriors | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} 4–0 New Zealand File:Flag of New Zealand.svg |
| Best result | Champions in 1973, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2016, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst result | Group stage in 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA Confederations Cup
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| FIFA Confederations Cup record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />PldScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />WScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />D*Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />LScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />GFScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />GAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Squad | |
| 1992 | File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia | No OFC representative invited | ||||||||
| 1995 | File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia | |||||||||
| 1997 | File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1999 | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2001 | File:Flag of South Korea (1997–2011).svg South Korea File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2003 | File:Flag of France (lighter variant).svg France | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | Squad | |
| 2005 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2009 | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | Squad | |
| 2013 | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2017 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | Squad | |
| Total | Group stage | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 32 | — | ||
Summer Olympics
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| 1908 to 1980 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| 1984 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Did not qualify | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | |||||||
| 1988 | File:Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1992–present | See New Zealand national under-23 team | ||||||||||||||
| Total | Did not qualify to the tournament | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 17 | ||||||||
Minor tournaments
Honours
Intercontinental
- AFC–OFC Challenge Cup
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Continental
Friendly
- Soccer Ashes (2): 1922, 1923
- Trans-Tasman Cup (2): 1983, 1987
- Merdeka Tournament (1): 2000
Awards
Summary
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| OFC Nations Cup | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| AFC–OFC Challenge Cup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
See also
References
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External links
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